Middle-Earth Gone Mad in 8 Mins of 'LOTR: The War of the Rohirrim'
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The legendary Battle of Helm's Deep comes to life in a thrilling 8-minute anime prequel to the Lord of the Rings saga.
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- Acclaimed Japanese director Kenji Kamiyama puts his unique anime stamp on the LOTR universe, bringing the Rohan kingdom's epic clash at Helm's Deep to the big screen.
- This anime feature, produced by Peter Jackson, introduces new characters like the cunning Dunlending lord Wulf, who seeks vengeance against the King of Rohan, setting the stage for a climactic last stand at the ancient Hornburg fortress.
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Kenji Kamiyama, Philippa Boyens, Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews, Phoebe Gittins, Arty Papageorgiou, J.R.R. Tolkien, Helm Hammerhand, Hèra, Wulf, Fréaláf, Freca, Éowyn, Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Luke Pasqualino, Laurence Ubong Williams, Shaun Dooley, Miranda Otto, Warner Bros, Blade Runner: Black Lotus, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, Mini Pato, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Eden of the East, 009 Re:Cyborg, Ultraman, Star Wars: Visions